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1936 Philadelphia Eagles season
NFL team season
NFL team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | Philadelphia Eagles |
| year | 1936 |
| record | 1–11 |
| division_place | 5th NFL Eastern |
| coach | Bert Bell |
| owner | Bert Bell |
| stadium | Philadelphia Municipal Stadium |
| playoffs | *Did not qualify* |
| shortnavlink | Eagles seasons |
The 1936 Philadelphia Eagles season was their fourth in the National Football League (NFL). The team failed to improve on their previous output of 2–9, winning only one game. After starting the season with a win, the Eagles were shut out in six of their next eight games and finished the season 1–11, worst in the NFL.
Offseason
- The Eagles moved their training camp, after the first 2 years in Atlantic City, New Jersey and last year in Philadelphia at the Chestnut Hill Academy, to Temple University in Philadelphia. The Eagles would place 7 former Temple Owls on the team
- Eagles would move games to larger Philadelphia Municipal Stadium.
- Bert Bell convinced the league to hold a college players draft to stock league with talent.
NFL draft
The 1936 NFL draft was held in Philadelphia and The Eagles had the first pick. Jay Berwanger a Halfback from the University of Chicago was selected. He selected not to play in the NFL. Later in year he was traded to the Chicago Bears and still refused to play NFL football.
Player selections
The table shows the Eagles selections and what picks they had that were traded away and the team that ended up with that pick It is possible the Eagles' pick ended up with this team via another team that the Eagles made a trade with. Not shown are acquired picks that the Eagles traded away.
Regular season
Schedule
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| September 13 | **[New York Giants](1936-new-york-giants-season)** | **W** 10–7 | 1–0 | Philadelphia Municipal Stadium | 20,000 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193609130phi.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 20 | **[Boston Redskins](1936-boston-redskins-season)** | **L** 3–26 | 1–1 | Philadelphia Municipal Stadium | 20,000 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193609200phi.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 27 | [Chicago Bears](1936-chicago-bears-season) | **L** 0–17 | 1–2 | Philadelphia Municipal Stadium | 25,000 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193609270phi.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 4 | at **[Brooklyn Dodgers](1936-brooklyn-dodgers-nfl-season)** | **L** 0–18 | 1–3 | Ebbets Field | 10,000 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/bkn/1936.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 11 | [Detroit Lions](1936-detroit-lions-season) | **L** 0–23 | 1–4 | Philadelphia Municipal Stadium | 15,000 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193610110phi.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| at **[Pittsburgh Pirates](1936-pittsburgh-pirates-nfl-season)** | **L** 0–17 | 1–5 | Forbes Field | 10,042 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193610140pit.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 18 | at **[Boston Redskins](1936-boston-redskins-season)** | **L** 7–17 | 1–6 | Fenway Park | 4,000 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193610180was.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 25 | at **[New York Giants](1936-new-york-giants-season)** | **L** 17–21 | 1–7 | Polo Grounds | 15,000 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193610250nyg.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Bye* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **[Pittsburgh Pirates](1936-pittsburgh-pirates-nfl-season)** | **L** 0–6 | 1–8 | Point Stadium | 7,891 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193611050phi.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 8 | at [Chicago Cardinals](1936-chicago-cardinals-season) | **L** 0–13 | 1–9 | Wrigley Field | 1,500 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193611080crd.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Bye* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 22 | [Chicago Bears](1936-chicago-bears-season) | **L** 7–28 | 1–10 | Philadelphia Municipal Stadium | 10,000 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193611220phi.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 29 | **[Brooklyn Dodgers](1936-brooklyn-dodgers-nfl-season)** | **L** 7–13 | 1–11 | Philadelphia Municipal Stadium | 5,000 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193611290phi.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **Note:** Intra-division opponents are in **bold** text. |
Standings
Roster
(All time List of Philadelphia Eagles players in franchise history)
The Eagles had 12 rookies and 8 players with 2 years experience or less on their roster. Eleven of the 26 members on the team went to school within 15 miles of Philadelphia.
| NO. | Player | AGE | POS | GP | GS | WT | HT | YRS | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bert Bell | 41 | Coach | 1936 record | ||||||
| 1–11 | NFL-Eagles Lifetime | ||||||||
| 1–11 | 1st | Pennsylvania | |||||||
| Reds Bassman | 23 | HB | 8 | 0 | 180 | 5–11 | Rookie | Ursinus | |
| Bill Brian | 23 | T-C-LB | 9 | 5 | 210 | 6–2 | 1 | Gonzaga | |
| Art Buss | 25 | T | 12 | 12 | 219 | 6–3 | 2 | Michigan State | |
| Joe Carter | 26 | E | 9 | 9 | 201 | 6–1 | 3 | Austin, SMU | |
| Glenn Frey | 24 | B | 12 | 8 | 193 | 5–10 | Rookie | Temple | |
| Rudy Gollomb | 26 | G | 4 | 0 | 205 | 5–11 | Rookie | Carroll (WI), Wisconsin | |
| Swede Hanson | 29 | B | 12 | 10 | 192 | 6–1 | 5 | Temple | |
| Don Jackson | 23 | TB-DB | 10 | 2 | 184 | 5–11 | Rookie | North Carolina | |
| Carl Kane | 23 | B | 1 | 0 | 195 | 5–11 | Rookies | St. Louis | |
| John Kusko | 22 | B | 12 | 1 | 194 | 5–11 | Rookie | Temple | |
| Jim Leonard | 26 | B | 10 | 10 | 204 | 6–0 | 2 | Notre Dame | |
| Jim MacMurdo | 27 | T-G | 9 | 9 | 209 | 6–1 | 4 | Pittsburgh | |
| Eggs Manske | 24 | E | 12 | 11 | 185 | 6–0 | 1 | Northwestern | |
| Walt Masters | 29 | B | 2 | 0 | 192 | 5–10 | Rookie | Pennsylvania | |
| Forrest McPherson | 25 | G-C-T | 12 | 11 | 233 | 5–11 | 1 | Nebraska | |
| George Mulligan | 22 | E | 9 | 0 | 198 | 6–1 | Rookie | Catholic | |
| Max Padlow | 24 | E | 1 | 0 | 199 | 6–1 | 1 | Ohio State | |
| Joe Pilconis | 25 | E | 2 | 4 | 189 | 6–1 | 2 | Temple | |
| Joe Pivarnik | 24 | G | 6 | 0 | 217 | 5–9 | Rookie | Notre Dame | |
| Hank Reese | 27 | C-G | 10 | 10 | 214 | 5–11 | 3 | Temple | |
| Jim Russell | 28 | G-T | 11 | 10 | 210 | 5–11 | Rookie | Temple | |
| Dave Smukler | 22 | FB-LB | 10 | 8 | 226 | 6–1 | Rookie | Missouri, Temple | |
| Pete Stevens | 27 | C | 4 | 2 | 215 | 6–0 | Rookie | Temple | |
| Stumpy Thomason | 30 | B | 12 | 9 | 189 | 5–7 | 6 | Georgia Tech | |
| Vince Zizak | 28 | G-T | 10 | 3 | 208 | 5–8 | 2 | Villanova | |
| 26 Players | |||||||||
| Team Average | 25.3 | 12 | 202.4 | 5–11.5 | 1.3 |
References
References
- [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/phi/1936.htm 1936 Philadelphia Eagles]
- Pro Football Hall of Fame. "1936 NFL Draft sorted by team.".
- "Heisman Trophy".
- "1936 Philadelphia Eagles Draftees". Pro Football Reference.
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